Ellerbe Creek (NC) near Gorman, NC
River level and flood forecast · Durham County
Normal1.3 ftas of Mon 4 PM
The river is 13.7 ft below flood stage (15 ft).
Flow: 26 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Moderate flood stage | 16 ft |
| Flood stage | 15 ft |
| Action stage | 14 ft |
| Record crest (September 17, 2018) | 12.96 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 16 ftEstimated Moderate Flood Stage
- 15 ftEstimated Minor Flood Stage
Highest crests on record
- 12.96 ft — September 17, 2018
- 10.4 ft — October 11, 2018
Recent crests: 10.4 ft (October 11, 2018) · 12.96 ft (September 17, 2018)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Little River below Tributary at Fairntosh, NC
- Eno River at Durham, NC
- Ellerbe Creek (NC) at Club Blvd in Durham, NC
- Knap of the Reeds Creek neat Butner, NC, NC
- Little Lick Creek at Oak Grove, NC
- Flat River below Lake Mitchie, NC
- Mountain Creek at SR1617 Nr Bahama, NC
- Little River (NC) near Orange Factory, NC
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (GORN7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.